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Almost Blue by Elvis Costello & The Attractions, album cover

First-year pressing

Almost Blue 1981 UK Pressing (XXLP13)

Almost Blue by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Artist
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Title
Almost Blue
Labels
  • F-Beat XXLP13
  • F-Beat XXLP 13
Country
UK
Released
1981
Format
LP, Album
Format notes
Pink/blue sleeve

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

  • XXLP 13ASide A label
  • XXLP 13BSide B label
  • XX LP 13 A1 W20Variant 1: Runout Side A, etched
  • W-32 XX LP 13 B1Variant 1: Runout Side B, etched
  • TOWNHOUSEVariant 1: Runout Sides A & B, stamped
  • W-43 XX LP 13 A1 TOWNHOUSEVariant 2: Runout Side A, etched, stamped [TOWNHOUSE]
  • XX LP 13 B1 W39 TOWNHOUSEVariant 2: Runout Side B, etched, stamped [TOWNHOUSE]
  • 44 XX LP 13 A1 TOWNHOUSEVariant 3: Runout Side A, etched, stamped
  • W-16 XX LP 13 B1 TOWNHOUSEVariant 3: Runout Side B, etched, stamped
All 53 pressings of Almost Blue